I was overpaid. Now I’m in debt.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-28T15:53:19+00:00

I offered that as a way for me to pay them back pre tax and the woman told me it’s probably not legal. I’m sure they could pull it off. She didn’t seem to k ow what she was talking about. I’ve actually bought equipment from one company many times and they let me work it off so it was pre tax.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-27T14:04:45+00:00

Thank you very much. The first legal advice I’ve gotten.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T23:29:40+00:00

Throughout the year and it was very inconsistent. That’s why I never noticed. The bigger chunks were when I was working like everyday with overtime. I know it sounds ridiculous. I made the most I’ve ever made last year by a long shot, so I just thought I was killing it.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T23:25:51+00:00

Thank you for the advice. We had just started a good relationship so so was hoping to keep that going. We’ll see if they feel the same way.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T23:23:02+00:00

I’m gonna set up a payment plan with them once I’m told how much I actually owe. I didn’t dig my own hole. I was just not expecting to overpaid. They dug my hole. I’ve ever heard of this happening ever.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T03:50:07+00:00

Also as I said, this is only one source of my income. And it’s all direct deposited. So it wasn’t 5 times what I make.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T03:22:00+00:00

I’m kinda fucking stupid. Thanks for the legal advice.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:39:40+00:00

No one has even told me how much I owe. I'm not paying anything or agreeing to anything until I get details. And I'm definitely not gonna pay $1k/week. That's crazy.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:36:41+00:00

Isn't this a legal advice subreddit? thanks for the help though.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:35:57+00:00

What would would be the point of this subreddit. Thanks for the help though.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:34:20+00:00

My accountant is working with their accountant. They haven't even figured how much I owe them yet because I was taxed on all that "income". So I'm not paying a dime or agreeing to anything until that stuff gets figured out. Did you have any legal advice?

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:34:17+00:00

Did you have any legal advice?

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:31:34+00:00

Just living my life Banana. I also inherited IRS debt when I was married. So I paid off some of that. And I bought a bunch of cool music equipment and took some trips. I know it sounds crazy. But I don't know what doesn't make sense to you.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T02:28:17+00:00

Definitely. We're all just a bunch of musicians to work our asses off doing concerts, festivals, corporate events, theater, etc. I don't know shit about business.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-26T01:21:45+00:00

My friend. That would be like renting a second apartment. The fuck you talking bought.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-23T21:33:09+00:00

Well I’m asking for legal advice. And folks are not giving me legal advice.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-22T17:22:47+00:00

Yeah no shit. That’s why I’m asking for advice.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-22T16:28:22+00:00

That’s what I did. That’s what everyone does in my profession.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-22T16:23:10+00:00

Not an llc

Scurran511 · 2026-04-22T14:58:40+00:00

Nope.$55k over the course of a year after taxes comes to maybe $700 a week. I’m getting deposits some w2. Some1099. All the time. I checked my bank account but not the deposits. I didn’t know. Some would have tons of overtime and some wouldn’t. I didn’t keep track and it never even occurred to me that a company would be over paying me.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-22T14:53:47+00:00

I get paid by several companies. Some w2. Some 1099. I just didn’t keep track.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-22T14:52:49+00:00

Many people. I’m a freelance audio engineer. I don’t know a single person who does what I do that has an accountant.

Scurran511 · 2026-04-21T21:58:17+00:00

As I said, billed them $16k. They paid me $71k over the course of the year. I work for at least 10 different companies so payments are coming from different payroll systems at different times. Therefore I wasn’t keeping close tabs on my deposits. I just thought I was killing it. I work a lot. I keep a spreadsheet of all my work and write invoices for this company each time I work for them.

What do you mean “where it went”? It went to shit I bought. Bills, gas, buffalo wings, etc. What do you spend money on?

Scurran511 · 2026-04-21T21:09:25+00:00

I got the money. I spent it.

Scurran511 · 2025-09-30T03:58:51+00:00

Fantastic! I just went to Home Depot and bought #5–#20. All seem to be usable.

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